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Season 2 – Dragon Ball Z

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The adventures of a powerful warrior named Goku, his son, Gohan, and their allies, who all push themselves to the limit to defend Earth from threats, occasionally aided by a dragon who grants the wishes of whoever gathers the seven Dragon Balls.
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Dragon Ball Z — Season 2

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Bullz-Eye Staff Bullz-Eye.com 02/22/2019
4/5
The second season of the show includes the Namek and Captain Ginyu sagas (two of the series' best). Go to Full Review
Dan Iverson IGN Movies 02/22/2019
7/10
The fight choreography is pretty much unmatched in the animation realm, and as such the larger focus on the massive power battles makes for a great mindless program. Go to Full Review
Charlie Heller CBR 02/22/2019
As the only part of "Dragon Ball Z" that actually revolves around finding the Dragon Balls, this saga acts as bridge between the original focus on exploration, and the more directly fight-based stories to come. Go to Full Review
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Abdulmohsen A @RT47416480 May 24 Best show ever must see See more Fajer A @RT99369293 May 23 Best show ever must see See more Eric G @Eric_Griffin 03/16/2024 An anime that brought anime to America and changed the lives of millions. Toriyama's classic teaches us that with patience and focus we can achieve things that no one thought possible, and that peace is worth fighting for. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 40 Aired Mar 14, 1990 Honest to Goodness? There Lies Namek, Planet of Hope Bulma, Krillin and Gohan meet rebels aboard the spaceship who accuse the trio of working for an intergalactic warlord named Frieza; a badly wounded Vegeta lands on an allied planet for medical treatment. Details Episode 41 Aired Mar 21, 1990 Look Out Below Bulma, Krillin and Gohan arrive on Namek and, after a rocky landing, meet two of its people who offer to help them hunt for the Dragon Balls; Vegeta and Goku slowly recover from their battle. Details Episode 42 Aired Apr 4, 1990 The Search Continues Bulma, Krillin, Gohan and their two Namekian friends tour the planet and face one monumental challenge after another to collect the Dragon Balls. Details Episode 43 Aired Apr 11, 1990 The Dragon Balls Are All Found! Piccolo-san Will Also Come Back to Life Bulma, Gohan and Krillin continue to face obstacles while collecting the Dragon Balls, but their biggest challenge comes when manipulative forces reveal themselves; Vegeta sets a course for Namek. Details Episode 44 Aired Apr 18, 1990 A Tough New Enemy! Freeza, Emperor of the Universe The aliens reveal their true intentions and Bulma, Gohan and Krillin must stop them before they escape in Kami's ship or face being stranded on a desolate world; Vegeta finds Frieza's forces gathering the Dragon Balls on Namek. Details Episode 45 Aired Apr 25, 1990 Frieza Strikes! Cui arrives on Namek to track down the traitorous Vegeta; Frieza orders his soldiers to guard the Dragon Balls they collected; two of Frieza's scouts find Bulma, Krillin and Gohan and cripple their spaceship, stranding them on Namek. Details Episode 46 Aired May 2, 1990 Defying Orders Krillin and Gohan shadow Frieza and his goons as the despot terrorizes a Namekian village looking for another Dragon Ball; Bulma contacts Earth to warn them of Frieza's threat; Yajirobe delivers a fresh crop of Senzu beans to Goku in the hospital. Details Episode 47 Aired May 9, 1990 Namek's Defense A helpless Krillin and Gohan watch as Frieza, Zarbon and Dodoria pressure the Namekians into telling them where to find the other Dragon Balls; Namekian warriors arrive to fight the goons. Details Episode 48 Aired May 16, 1990 Gohan in Peril! A Pursuing Dodoria Summons Death Facing deadly threats from Frieza's minions, Moori gives up his village's Dragon Ball; Dodoria goes on a brutal killing spree, angering Gohan to the point where he leaps out of safety and into the fight. Details Episode 49 Aired May 23, 1990 Dodoria Dies by Explosion! Vegeta's Fearsome Shockwave Krillin, Gohan and Dende manage to give Dodoria the slip; Goku trains under 20-times Earth gravity as his spaceship continues toward Namek; Dodoria confesses to Vegeta the true story behind the destruction of the Saiyans' home planet. Details Episode 50 Aired May 30, 1990 Unexpected Problem Gohan and Krillin rendezvous with Bulma and introduce her to Dende; after colliding with an asteroid, Goku must repair his ship and get it back on course before it falls into a star. Details Episode 51 Aired Jun 6, 1990 Courage Times One Hundred! The Warriors Gathered Under Kaio Vegeta attacks a village to snatch its Dragon Ball and promptly hides it; Dende explains some Namekian history to Krillin and Gohan and offers to take them to his father, the eldest Namekian. Details Episode 52 Aired Jun 20, 1990 Listen to Me, Goku! Hands Off Freeza Goku updates the warriors on King Kai's planet to the situation on Namek and King Kai warns Goku to stay away from Frieza; Goku resolves to train harder; Vegeta runs into Zarbon on Namek. Details Episode 53 Aired Jun 27, 1990 Nothing but Goosebumps! The Handsome Warrior Zarbon's Devilish Transformation Zarbon surprises Vegeta by transforming into a more powerful brutish form to pound the Saiyan into submission; Krillin and Dende reach the home of the eldest Namekian. Details Episode 54 Aired Jul 4, 1990 Guru's Gift Dende and Nail introduce Krillin to Grand Elder Guru, who gives Krillin his Dragon Ball and unlocks hidden energy within the fighter to give him a better chance against Frieza's forces; aggravated by Vegeta's betrayal, Frieza contacts reinforcements. Details Episode 55 Aired Jul 18, 1990 Back From the Brink of Death: The Miracle Man, Vegeta The warriors on King Kai's planet advance to the next stage of their training and Piccolo challenges the others to fight him; Frieza hopes to interrogate Vegeta to learn where he hid his Dragon Ball, but the freshly revived Saiyan has other plans. Details Episode 56 Aired Aug 1, 1990 Zarbon's Mission Vegeta outwits Zarbon and manages to steal all of Frieza's Dragon Balls before escaping from the ship; Vegeta sees Krillin flying past with another ball; Goku's ship goes haywire as it flies through an interstellar storm. Details Episode 57 Aired Aug 8, 1990 Gohan, the Hunted The gravity machine aboard Goku's ship threatens to crush him unless he can deactivate it; Krillin and Bulma watch as Vegeta faces off against Zarbon for possession of Krillin's Dragon Ball. Details Episode 58 Aired Aug 22, 1990 Unknown Enemies Vegeta spots Gohan, who tries to hide the last Dragon Ball from him and play innocent so Vegeta will leave him alone; with Zarbon out of the picture, Frieza calls for his elite Ginyu Force to deal with Vegeta and retrieve the Dragon Balls. Details Episode 59 Aired Aug 29, 1990 Destination: Guru Krillin takes Gohan to Guru so the elder Namekian can unlock Gohan's hidden power; enraged by numerous setbacks, Frieza takes out his aggression on the Namekian landscape; Goku trains at 100-times Earth's gravity to make sure he can defeat Frieza. Details Episode 60 Aired Sep 5, 1990 Bulma's Big Day Bulma must outwit two of Frieza's goons when they come looking for her Dragon Ball; Goku tests his new strength as he continues to train; Vegeta homes in on Krillin and Gohan. Details Episode 61 Aired Sep 12, 1990 Hidden Power Guru unlocks Gohan's hidden potential; Vegeta tracks down Gohan and Krillin, but upon realizing Frieza summoned the Ginyu Force to Namek, Vegeta makes a spontaneous and shocking move. Details Episode 62 Aired Sep 19, 1990 New Ally, New Problem Frieza orders the Ginyu Force to track down Vegeta and they find him allying with Krillin and Gohan; the five Ginyu Force members decide who should fight first. Details Episode 63 Aired Sep 26, 1990 Guldo's Mind Binds Krillin and Gohan attempt to outwit Guldo and his time-freezing technique; Bulma tells Master Roshi that Vegeta has joined their side. Details Episode 64 Aired Oct 24, 1990 Recoome Unleashed Vegeta and Recoome exchange powerful blows while Captain Ginyu returns the Dragon Balls to Frieza; Krillin and Gohan attempt to help Vegeta, with disastrous results. Details Episode 65 Aired Oct 31, 1990 Don't Die, Gohan! Goku Finally Touches Down on the Battlefield Despite finally acquiring all seven Dragon Balls, Frieza realizes he lacks the code word to summon the dragon and get his wishes granted; an ally's long-awaited arrival saves Gohan from Recoome's wrath. Details Episode 66 Aired Nov 7, 1990 Uncommon Strength! Son Goku, the Legendary Super Saiyan Goku arrives on Namek and stuns friends and foes alike when he demonstrates the results of his intensive training on a taunting Recoome; Vegeta ponders a link between Goku and the incredibly powerful Super Saiyan of legend. Details Episode 67 Aired Nov 14, 1990 A Legend Revealed Goku takes on Burter and Jeice at the same time while Vegeta watches in awe; Frieza heads to Guru's home to obtain the password to summon the Eternal Dragon; Bulma rides out the battle in a cave. Details Episode 68 Aired Nov 21, 1990 At Last, a Direct Confrontation! Captain Ginyu Takes the Field Goku fights the enraged Burter and Jeice; Jeice flees to warn Captain Ginyu of Goku's incredible strength; Vegeta finishes off Burter and Recoome, angry that Goku was willing to spare them. Details Episode 69 Aired Nov 28, 1990 Incredible Force! Vegeta agrees to help Goku fight Captain Ginyu, but then pulls back to go after the Dragon Balls with everyone occupied; Captain Ginyu finds a worthy opponent in Goku. Details Episode 70 Aired Dec 5, 1990 Frieza Approaches Captain Ginyu grows desperate as Goku powers up beyond his own level; Krillin and Gohan look for Bulma, who took off after the Dragon Balls; Guru gives Dende healing powers; Frieza confronts Guru and Nail, the strongest Namekian. Details Episode 71 Aired Dec 12, 1990 Surprise! Goku Is Ginyu and Ginyu Is Goku Frieza fights Nail with one arm behind his back; Krillin and Gohan help Bulma fight off beasts; Captain Ginyu, realizing he can't win against Goku, pulls a shocking move. Details Episode 72 Aired Dec 19, 1990 Come Forth, Super Shen Long! Grant Me My Wish Vegeta goes on a rampage through Frieza's ship when he can't find where Frieza's goons hid the Dragon Balls; Captain Ginyu admires his powerful new body, which he stole from Goku, and runs into Krillin and Gohan. Details Episode 73 Aired Jan 9, 1991 Gohan, Defeat Your Dad! Goku reveals the drawback preventing Captain Ginyu from attaining his full power; Vegeta takes on Jeice while Krillin and Gohan battle Captain Ginyu. Details Episode 74 Aired Jan 16, 1991 Captain Ginyu ... the Frog Goku intervenes at the last minute before Captain Ginyu can transfer himself into Vegeta's body; the fighters must find a way to neutralize the body-swapping Ginyu. Details
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Season Info

Screenwriter
Akira Toriyama
Network
MULTI
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Action, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Mar 14, 1990